Untouchable, dalits in modern India
By: edited by S.M. Michael.
Contributors: Michael, S. M.
Publisher: Lynne Rienner
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
Subjects: Dalits -- India -- Political activity; India -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Other titles: Dalits in modern India
Description: Exploring the enduring legacy of untouchability in India, this book challenges the ways in which the Indian experience has been represented in Western scholarship. The authors introduce the long tradition of Dalit emancipatory struggle and present a sustained critique of academic discourse on the dynamics of caste in Indian society. Case studies complement these arguments, underscoring the perils and problems that Dalits face in a contemporary context of communalized politics and market reforms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.